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Listen to Jason week days as he walks you through the world from a libertarian perspective. If you're tired of Republican and Democrat talking points and a media that all seem to using them to report the news then you're going to love this show. But it's not just about politics. It's really about liberty. How do we get more of it and how do we keep it. From individual liberty to economic freedom Jason walks you through the news in a way that inspires and entertains. It's a must watch show.

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640: The Thousand Yard Stare of My Cubical Neighbors

8/12/2017

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I actually have an article to go with that show title, but I couldn't help tying in the hopeless, defeated, noose tightening gaze coming from the employees of the company across the hall from us.
A couple of weeks ago Darren and I discussed how dissatisfied most people are with the work they do, but many of them feel trapped.
I guess they should feel lucky they have a job now that labor force participation remains so low.
But all I could think about was an article I just read about...

Duration: 00:50:40

639: Let's Talk about Subsidies

8/11/2017

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I know that most of you listening to the show today will be against subsidies but do you understand why?
It's one thing to say "taxation is theft" and then support that statement with an understanding that stolen money shouldn't be appropriated as a form of corporate welfare.
But do you really understand WHY we shouldn't prop up a company, market or industry? Do you know what happens in the economy when you do?
That's what I want to talk about today. We've got a great example in the...

Duration: 00:50:31

638: Austin Petersen Talks Trump, Foreign Policy and His Run for Senate

8/10/2017

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It's always a pleasure to have Austin in the studio. If you don't know, Austin is a former candidate for President on the Libertarian ticket who's now switched parties and running for Senate in Missouri against incumbent Claire McCaskill.
I invited Austin in to talk about his run. Having switched parties, I was interested to know if his hardcore libertarian principles still guided his opinions on foreign policy, the Republican Party and the role of government.
Listen to our conversation,...

Duration: 00:43:16

637: The U.S. Moves One Step Closer to War With North Korea

8/9/2017

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Over the last couple of months, we've been following the North Korea situation closely.
Despite what you may have heard, the likelihood that North Korea could hit a U.S. mainland target is slim.
What I said several weeks ago was to look for a significant escalation in news stories talking about the imminent threat from North Korea. If the government wants a war, they'll start by using the media to exaggerate the threat North Korea poses.
Today we see signs they are doing just that.
Not...

Duration: 00:52:23

636: Trump TV is Pure North Korean Style Propaganda

8/8/2017

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If Obama had tried anything like this, the conservative community would have gone into convulsions.
Last weekend former CNN pundit Kayleigh McEnany posted a broadcast from "Trump Tower" on the presidents Facebook page.
The show resembled a legitimate news broadcast and claimed to be the "real" news.
What was it? Pure propaganda. It would appear the president is no longer satisfied with the coverage he's been getting and has decided to do it himself.
Is this a one off broadcast or is this...

Duration: 00:53:38

635: 100% Inheritance Tax? Why not?

7/26/2017

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I'm shocked we still have the conversation in 2017, but the fact is most people are ignorant of history and immune to good ideas.
Such is the case for Guardian columnist Abi Wilkinson.
Wilkinson laments the fact that so many people die with money in their pockets, choosing to pass it on to their family rather than giving it to the government to be redistributed.
So, why is an inheritance tax such a bad idea? Wouldn't it be better if Britains took the 77billion pounds gifted in...

Duration: 00:51:49

634: Schumer Says Dems are "Namby-Pamby"

7/25/2017

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Apparently, the Dems think they lost the election because Americans didn't know what they stand for so, according to Chuck Schumer, they've rolled out a NEW, BRAVE and BOLD plan to win back blue collar workers.
What is this plan you ask? In short, new infrastructure spending, a raise to the minimum wage along with paid maternity leave and child care.
If you think that sounds a lot like Roosevelts "New Deal" it's because it is. This is the same platform Democrats have run on for decades....

Duration: 00:52:18

633: Would You Let Your School Spank Your kids?

7/22/2017

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Duration: 00:47:19

632: Union Workers Lose as Teamsters Pension Defaults

7/21/2017

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Here's a question for you...
Why would the federal government pass a law to bail out a private pension program?
What business is it of the federal government (or any government) to involve itself in a private contract dispute?
Crazy as it might sound the feds, led by Bernie Sanders, is trying to pass the Keep Our Pension Promises Act which would provide a form of bailout to the Teamsters private Central States Pension Fund which currently pays out more than $3 for ever $1 it brings...

Duration: 00:47:33

631: Social Security Headed for the Cliff...

7/20/2017

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What happens when social security starts paying out more than it brings in? It's going to happen sooner than you think.
Right now social security is projected to be upside down in just five years.
In addition, the Disability Insurance trust fund will start paying out more than it brings in by 2028.
Those who advocate for bigger government, more spending and big promises need to look at the promises they've already made but can't hope to pay for and those of you who think government...

Duration: 00:55:04

630: Another Prediction Comes True

7/19/2017

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Repeal and replace is now finished and the Senate is having trouble mustering the votes just to bring a repeal bill up for debate.
At this point, it's safe to say the congress is incapable of functioning.
Some of you could not be happier, and under normal circumstances, I'd be right there with you. But a repeal of Obamacare and a rollback of regulation combined with tax reforms are things I'd like to see happen. The problem is, Republicans don't.
If you ever thought Republicans stand...

Duration: 00:54:28

629: Elon Musk Calls for AI Regulation

7/18/2017

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If you want to know why someone would call for MORE regulation in their industry just follow the money.
Once a company has established itself in the space, controlling competition becomes a serious concern.
One of the easiest ways to prevent competition from entering the market is to petition the government to institute burdensome and expensive regulation.
The established company can afford to pay the cost associated with the regulation while the startup will struggle. It's an old game...

Duration: 00:51:51

628: Dysfunction in the Halls of Congress

7/15/2017

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Normally I'd be excited. And maybe I should be. Obamacare reform isn't going to happen. (Even if it does happen)
There's little to no hope of any tax reform which means no increase in the debt and deficit and...
There's no budget on the horizon which means getting big spending projects done is nearly impossible.
These are all good things, but it would be nice if, for once, Congress could get some significant spending cuts, tax cuts, and regulation reform accomplished.
This has been the...

Duration: 00:53:56

627: Net Neutrality is a Silly Made Up Term

7/14/2017

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I'm so sick of hearing all the proponents of "net neutrality" complain about the FCC's attempt to remove hundreds of pages of unnecessary regulation.
None of them have the slightest idea what they're talking about. For starters 'net neutrality' isn't even a real thing. The Internet has never been neutral or even equal. That's because it's a free market and in a free market broad INEQUALITIES that exist.
Net Neutrality is a made up term invented by those who want to have the internet...

Duration: 00:54:27

626: Has Yellen Gone Insane?

7/13/2017

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From the mouth of Fed Chair Janet Yellen, "I don't believe we will see another financial crisis in our lifetime."
I had to reread the quote three times.
From there my mind began to race working all the angles. Why would she say that? What political or economic gain could come from such a ridiculous statement.
I am at a loss which leaves me with only one answer. Yellen is drinking her own Kool-Aid and actually believes she can control the market.
It's nonsense of course. Attempts to...

Duration: 00:55:20

625: Trump in Trouble. A smoking gun has appeared.

7/12/2017

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I know some of you think I've been watching too much MSNBC but I think Trump has some new problems.
It turns out Trump's campaign met with a Russian lawyer because they though she had dirt on Hillary Clinton.
That, by itself, is no big deal. The problem is they thought this lawyer was working for the Russian government.
What's worse, the guy they sent to the meeting was none other than Trump Jr. The man who sits at the left hand of power. (Ivanka is on the right, naturally.)
It's...

Duration: 00:52:21

624: Progressives Push for the End of Uber and the Birth of Single Payer

7/10/2017

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Shocking as it may be, having seen the collapse of health insurance at the hands of government there are still those who push for a single payer system as an answer to what ails us.
In a painful to read article from the New York Times, the author asserts the many reasons why switching to a single payer system will...wait for it...save us money.
It's the same gas we heard out of progressive mouths when Obamacare was being voted on. Since that worked out so well, why not give the...

Duration: 00:48:37

623: Norway Offers a "Voluntary" Tax. It Did Not Go Well

7/8/2017

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That's right, after outrage over a recent tax cut politicians have made it easy to pay more taxes if you feel you're not receiving a firm enough rooting from the government.
To date, they have brought in the equivalent of $1,325.
You see, most people feel like the taxes they pay are far too high or at least high enough. It's only the other guy doing a little better than we are who are not paying his "fair share."
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MiConnell is all but admitting they aren't going to get a repeal done...

Duration: 00:46:05

622: CNN's Tough Talk Backfires BIG TIME.

7/7/2017

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CNN could not have misplayed their hand worse if they tried. Apparently, CNN is still living in a world where they control the narrative and hold the all the power.
Nothing could be further from the truth. The power in today's media is held by the nameless, faceless trolls on the internet who have both time and skill as their weapons.
CNN found out the hard way that heavy-handed threats and self-righteous demands will not scare off the hoards of social media-savvy Americans who won't be...

Duration: 00:50:32

621: Are You White? Then You're the Problem

7/6/2017

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That's the claim of one Fairfield University professor.
If that sounds like straight racism, you're right! It's the exact definition of racism.
I've also got the inside scoop on Austin Petersen's Senate announcement and some great stories on what qualities make us successful.
Jason
P.S. If you were looking for the link to my business course, here it is.
http://www.jasonstapleton.com/kickstart